Stories from Friday, January 17, 2014

David Roberts, an eighth grader at LMS was recently awarded an East Bay Youth Football All-American tag, competing on the East squad in an ESPN 3 broadcasted game at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, TX on Jan. 5. Roberts and his parents spent the first week of the New Year in San Antonio, practicing with his new team that included top-notch players from all over the United States. "We are more than pleased with the experience David gained," said his father David. "He was playing with and against the top players in the country."

The Forrest Rocket wrestling squad had a very busy week, beginning with a stellar third place finish at the Creekwood Invitational on Saturday. "We wrestled well in the Creek Wood Tournament," said Forrest head coach Kyle Stacey. "There were several teams from our region at this tournament; however, everyone has a tendency to pick up their game around tournament time." The Rockets accumulated 158 team points in the event, while second place Summit tallied 174.50 and the Independence Eagles took home top honors, posting a 187.50 score.

Coming off a 68-34 victory over Murfreesboro Central Magnet three days earlier, the Marshall County Tigers picked up a big District win on Tuesday evening when they went on the road and defeated the Spring Hill Raiders 60-48. The Tigerettes, meanwhile, suffered their sixth straight loss after dropping a 37-34 decision to Spring Hill in the opening game of the night.

The Forrest Rockets needed a signature win to gain that late season momentum and they got it Tuesday night in Murfreesboro, upsetting third-ranked Middle Tennessee Christian School 66-56. "This was probably the best overall game that we have played this season," said Forrest head coach Wes Hobbs. ...

After defeating Columbia Academy 56-38 just three days earlier, the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs completed the season sweep of the Maury County private school on Tuesday when they beat CA 47-36 at home. Similar to their previous encounter, the Lady Bulldogs (10-6, 6-1) took control of the contest early and built a 24-13 lead in the first half. Cornersville then opened up a 43-27 advantage midway through the fourth quarter before claiming the 11-point victory.

Team Results 1. 187.50 Independence 2. 174.50 Summit 3. 158.00 Forrest 4. 152.50 Eagleville 5. 128.00 Sycamore 6. 107.00 Harpeth 7. 87.50 Northeast 8. 84.00 Creek Wood 9. 74.50 Cheatham County 10. 73.50 Greenbrier 11. 64.00 Fairview 12. 45.00 Nashville Christian School 13. 39.00 Montgomery Central 14. 25.00 Pope John Paull II

Playing their third game in four nights, the Cornersville Bulldogs (4-12, 2-5 District) didn't appear to have much left in the tank on Tuesday evening when they lost 58-40 to Columbia Academy at home. The Bulldogs hit the wall early against CA while Columbia Academy (14-3, 5-1 District) built a 31-15 lead in the first half with the help of a dominant second quarter performance.

Forrest 47.0 Eagleville 36.0 132: Joshua Vasquez (EV) pinned Bryton Spitzley (FHS) 4:46. 138: Ryan Maddox (EV) pinned Joseph Williams (FHS). 110. 145: Casey Dodson (EV) Ivan Wentzel (FHS) 4:43. 152: Clay Watson (FHS) won by forfeit. 160: Jerry Jordan (FHS) forfeit. 170: Bryan Clanton (FHS) won by forfeit.

Despite struggling offensively in the second half, the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs (9-6, 5-1 District) recorded their second straight lopsided win when they defeated the Hampshire Lady Hawks 38-16 on the road. The Lady Bulldogs buried Hampshire (5-9, 1-5 District) early and built a 27-9 lead in the first half.

The Cornersville Bulldogs (4-11, 2-4 District) snapped a four-game losing streak on Monday night by going on the road and defeating the Hampshire Hawks 87-81. Cornersville appeared they would win the game in regulation after opening up a 71-66 lead with :33 left in the fourth quarter, but the Hawks (7-7, 3-3 District) closed the stanza with a 6-1 run to send the game into overtime tied at 72-72.

Geraldine "Jerre" White Collins, 87, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was born May 20,1926. Mrs. Collins worked for the National Store for many years. The past few years, she was caregiver for her husband. Jerre was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski, and attended the Louise Henry Fellowship Class...

Michael Brian Wiley, 44, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Wiley was a native of Marshall County, and the son of Bobby and Jane Hight Wiley of Lewisburg. He was a caregiver to his Mom and Dad in the last few years, giving so much of himself to their needs. ...

Roxy Ann Collis Michael of Dickson, formerly of Lewisburg, passed this life and was lifted by the hand of our Lord on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Louise Borst and Dan Collis. Waiting to join her in paradise are sisters Nancy Mathewson (Matt) of Buchanan, Mich. and Sandie Littke (Karl) of Oklahoma City and brother, Dan Collis (Lee) of Ruskin, Fla.; along with nieces and nephews who will never forget the houseboat vacation of 1992...

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man who pleaded guilty to drug charges was sentenced to nine years in prison, and fined a total of $6,000. Jesse Thomas Owens, 33, of Nashville Highway, was indicted in September. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule I controlled substance (N-benzylpiperazine) and possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Currently the Career Center at Columbia State in Lewisburg has a staff only two days a week and is considered self service the other three days. This was discussed during the Joint Economic and Community Development Board's executive meeting Tuesday morning, held at the Lewisburg campus of CSCC, alond with other topics relating to continuing workforce development throughout the county...

By Karen Hall Editor City council members unanimously approved a resolution to seek a USDA Rural Enterprise grant for retail development when they held their monthly meeting Tuesday. At work session the previous week, Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe explained that the grant would pay almost half of a three-year contract with a company which would perform an up-to-date retail marketing analysis...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Wednesday morning the high school juniors and seniors who are members of Junior Leadership Marshall toured Meiwa, the first of several stops planned for their day learning about local industries. Meiwa is one of the newest companies to call Lewisburg home. ...